54Mbps Wireless LAN Pocket Access Point USER MANUAL
Contents 1. Overview ....................................................................................................1 1.1 Product Feature ................................................................................1 1.2 System Requirements ......................................................................1 1.3 How to switch within 3 modes...........................................................1 2. Getting Start with Access Point ............................................................
7.1 LAN Setting ....................................................................................41 7.1.1 LAN & DHCP Server ............................................................41 7.1.2 WAN.....................................................................................42 7.1.3 Password .............................................................................43 7.1.4 Time .....................................................................................44 7.2 Wireless..................
1. Overview 1.1 Product Feature ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 3-in-1 function build-in with easily accessible hot-key switch, including Access Point, Access Point Client and Wireless Router. It’s also the smallest networking device in the market. Low power consumption , and support USB power adapter which provides the best mobility. Compliance with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards Compliance with WiFi standard Achieving data rate up to 54Mbps for 802.11g and 11Mps for 802.
2. Getting Start with Access Point 2.1 Know the 54Mbps Wireless Network Access Point Ports: ● Power Receptor ● Reset Button ● RJ-45 Ethernet Port Cross-over cable is required to connect to computer directly LEDs: ● Power LED: ON when the unit is powered up ● ● LAN LED: ON indicates LAN connection; BLINK indicates LAN activity WLAN LED: ON indicates WLAN is working; BLINK indicates wireless activity. 2.
In order to setup an Infrastructure of a wireless network such as the example shown above, user will need the following: 1. A broadband Internet connection. 2. ADSL or Cable modem provided by ISP as part of the broadband connection installation. 3. A Router that connects to the ADSL/Cable modem for Internet connection sharing. 4. An Access Point to connect with the Router to form a wireless infrastructure network. 5.
Now, the main menu screen is popup. 2.3.2 Setup with Wizard Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility. User can simply follow the step-by-step process to get Access Point configuration ready to run in 4 easy steps by clicking on the “Wizard” button on the function menu. The following screen will appear. Please click “Next” to continue.
Step 1: Set Password User can change the password and then click “Next” to continue. Step2: Set WLAN Connection Please type the name of SSID and select the channel. Then, click “Next” to continue.
Step 3: Set Wireless LAN Connection If user doesn’t want to use “default” as the SSID, user can change SSID here. User can also choose different channel to avoid noise coming from other wireless networking devices. Please click “Next” to continue. Step 4: Set WEP Encryption If user wants to enable WEP, please click “Enabled”. Then, select the key size of WEP encryption and enter the key value in the key text box. Please click “Next” to continue.
Step 5: Restart The Setup wizard is now completed. The new settings will be effective after the Access Point restarted. Please click “Restart” to reboot the Access Point. If user does not want to make any changes, please click “exit” to quit without any changes. User also can go back to modify the setting by clicking “Back”.
3. Configuration Access Point through WEB Browser 3.1 Status This page as below shows the following information. Firmware Version: Shows the current firmware version. LAN: Shows the Mac address, IP address (default: 192.168.1.1), Subnet Mask, Gateway Address. The current LAN traffic calculated in terms of number of packets sent and received by AP through wired connection is also displayed.
View Log: Once clicked, the page will change to login page. The login page records every event and the time that it happens. User may clear the entries recorded in the log by clicking the “Clear Log” button, and refresh the screen to show the latest log entries by clicking the “Refresh” button.
3.2 Basic Setting This is the page allow user to change the access point settings. AP Name: The name of the AP, which can be used to identify the Access Point among the all the Access Points in the wireless network. SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in the wireless network. Channel: The channel that AP will operate in.
WEP Key: To disable WEP security, click on the “Disable” option. To enable WEP security, there are 2 types to select – 64bits and 128 bits. When it is selected, the key value must be entered in ASCII or HEX format. Note: When WEP security is enabled, all the wireless clients that wish to connect to the Access Point must also have WEP enabled with the identical WEP Key value entered. Apply: For the changes made to any of the items above to be effective, click “Apply”.
3.3 IP Setting This page allows user to configure the IP and DHCP settings of the Access Point. The default IP address of this access point is 192.168.1.1 with the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. User can type in other values for IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway and click “Apply” button for the changes to be effective. User can also set the Access Point to obtain the IP from a DHCP server, but it is not recommended.
DHCP Server: It is not recommended to enable the DHCP Server if user has a DHCP server running in LAN network because it probably will cause possible the conflict of IP assignment. Enable the DHCP server function by selecting the option “On”, and enter the IP range. IP range : When user set the IP range that Client can get the IP in the range. Click “Apply” for the changes to be effective. DNS server: If User’s local Ethernet support DNS function, user can fix the DNS address in the space. 3.
RTS Threshold: To set the size of RTS/CTS packet size. Default is 2432 bytes. Fragmentation Threshold: To set the number of bytes used for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. Default is 2436 bytes. DTIM Interval: This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.
3.5 Security This page is where user configures the security features supported by this Access Point. Password: Allow user to change the new login password. necessary steps: 1. Enter the new password in the “AP Password New:” field. 2. Enter the new password again in the “Confirm” field. 3.
MAC Filter: MAC Filter function controls the MAC of the network devices that are listed in this table for access authorization or denial. When MAC Filter is enabled, by selecting the “Enabled” radio box, select one of two choices: ●Only deny PCs with MAC listed below to access device ●Only allow PCs with MAC listed below to access device The maximum number of MAC addresses that can be stored is 50. User can browse through the MAC address saved by selecting the drop-down box.
Backup Settings: Click on “Backup” button, which will open a FileSave Dialog box, where user gets to save all the current settings and configurations to a file. Restore Settings: Click on the “Browse” button to open a FileOpen Dialog box, where user gets to select the file, which saves previous settings and configurations. Upon selecting the saved file, click “Restore” and complete the restore process when the access point re-operates after it restarts.
4. Getting Start with Wireless Ethernet Adapter 4.1 Know the Wireless Ethernet Adapter Ports: ● Power Receptor ● Reset Button ● RJ-45 Ethernet Port Cross-over cable is required to connect to computer directly LEDs: ● Power LED: ON when the unit is powered up ● ● LAN LED: ON indicates LAN connection; BLINK indicates LAN activity WLAN LED: ON indicates WLAN is working; BLINK indicates wireless activity. 4.
Ad-Hoc Mode: 4.2.1 Access the Setting Menu User could start to access the configuration menu anytime by opening a web browser window by typing the IP address of this access point. The default IP is 192.168.1.50. The below window will popup. Both of the default is “admin”. Please enter the user name and password.
Now, the main menu screen is popup.
4.2.2 Setup with Wizard Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility. User can simply follow the step-by-step process to get Access Point configuration ready to run in 4 easy steps by clicking on the “Wizard” button on the function menu. The following screen will appear. Please click “Next” to continue. Step 1: Set Password User can change the password and then click “Next” to continue.
Step2: Set WLAN Connection Please type the name of SSID and select the channel. Click “Next” to continue. Step 3: Set Wireless LAN Connection IF user doesn’t want to use “default” as the SSID, user can change SSID here. Also user can choose different channel to avoid noise coming from other wireless networking devices. Please click “Next” to continue.
Step 4: Set WEP Encryption If user wants to enable WEP, please click “Enabled”. Then, select the key size of WEP encryption and enter the key value in the key text box. Click “Next” to continue. Step 5: Restart The Setup wizard is now completed. The new settings will be effective after the Access Point restarted. Please click “Restart” to reboot the Access Point. If user does not want to make any changes, please click “exit” to quit without any changes.
5. Configuration Wireless Ethernet Adapter through WEB Browser 5.1 Status This page as below shows the following information. Firmware Version: Shows the current firmware version. LAN: Shows the Mac address, IP address (default: 192.168.1.50), Subnet Mask, Gateway Address. The current LAN traffic calculated in terms of number of packets sent and received by AP through wired connection is also displayed.
User may clear the entries recorded in the log by clicking the “Clear Log” button, and refresh the screen to show the latest log entries by clicking “Refresh” button. 5.2 Basic Setting This is the page allow to change the settings of access point.
AP Name: The name of the AP, which can be used to identify the Access Point among the all the Access Points in the wireless network. SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in the wireless network. Channel: The channel that AP will operate in.
If WPA-PSK is enabled, users need to set the key in the passphrase field as the below screen. The key length should be 8 characters at least. Note: Once WPA-PSK function enables, it will take some time to make the setting active.
5.3 IP Setting This page allows users to configure the IP and DHCP settings of the Access Point. The default IP address of this Wireless Ethernet Adapter is 192.168.1.50 with the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. User can type in other values for IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway and click “Apply” button for the changes to be effective. User can also set the Wireless Ethernet Adapter to obtain the IP from a DHCP server, but it is not recommended.
5.4 Advanced Setting This page contains configurations for advanced users, which the change reflects, the wireless performance and operating modes. Beacon Interval: To set the period of time in milliseconds that AP sends out a beacon. Default is 100 milliseconds. RTS Threshold: To set the size of RTS/CTS packet size. Default is 2432 bytes. Fragmentation Threshold: To set the number of bytes used for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. Default is 2436 bytes.
Preamble: Select Long or Short Preamble type. Preamble is a sequence of bits transmitted at 1Mbps that allows the PHY circuitry to reach steady-state demodulation and synchronization of bit clock and frame start. Two different preambles and headers are defined: the mandatory supported Long Preamble and header, which interoperates with the 1 Mbit/s and 2 Mbit/s DSSS specification (as described in IEEE Std 802.11), and an optional Short Preamble and header (as described in IEEE Std 802.11b).
5.6 Tools Four functions are provided in this page, Backup, Restore Settings, Restore default settings and Firmware Upgrade. Backup Settings: Click on “Backup” button, which will open a FileSave Dialog box, where gets to save all the current settings and configurations to a file. Restore Settings: Click on the “Browse” button to open a FileOpen Dialog box, where gets to select the file, which saves previous settings and configurations.
6. Getting Start with Wireless Router 6.1 Know the 802.11g Wireless Router Ports: ● Power Receptor ● Reset Button ● RJ-45 Ethernet Port Cross-over cable is required to connect to computer directly ● There is no visual LAN port for Pocket AP. LEDs: ● Power LED: ON when the unit is powered up ● LAN LED: ON indicates LAN connection; BLINK indicates LAN activity ● WLAN LED: ON indicates WLAN is working; BLINK indicates wireless activity. 6.2 Connect to the 802.11g Wireless Router 6.2.
The below window will popup. Both of the default is “admin”. Please enter the user name and password. Now, the main menu screen is popup.
6.2.2 Quick Setup with Wizard Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility. User can simply follow the step-by-step process to get wireless router configuration ready to run in 6 easy steps by clicking on the “Wizard” button on the function menu. The following screen will appear. Please click “Next” to continue. Step 1: Set new Password User can change the password and then click “Next” to continue.
Step2: Choose time zone Select properly time zone from the drop down list. continue. Please click “Next” to Step 3: Set LAN connection and DHCP server Set IP address and mask. The default IP is 192.168.1.1. If user likes to enable DHCP, please click “Enabled”. DHCP enabled is able to automatically assign IP addresses. Please assign the range of IP addresses in the fields of “Range start” and “Range end”. Please click “Next” to continue.
Step 4: Set Internet connection Select how the router will set up the Internet connection: Obtained IP automatically; Fixed IP address; PPPoE to obtain IP automatically; PPPoE with a fixed IP address; PPTP. Obtain IP automatically (DHCP client): If user wants to enabled DHCP server, choose "Obtain IP automatically (DHCP client)" to have the router assign IP addresses automatically.
If Fixed IP address is assigned, the below screen will pop up. Please set the WAN address and DNS server.
PPPoE with a fixed IP address: 38
PPTP: 39
Step 5: Set Wireless LAN connection Click “enable” to enable wireless LAN. If user enables the wireless LAN, type the SSID in the text box and select a communications channel. The SSID and channel must be the same as wireless devices attempting communication to the router. Step 6: Restart The Setup wizard is now completed. The new settings will be effective after the Wireless router restarted. Please click “Restart” to reboot the router.
7. Configuration Wireless Router through WEB Browser 7.1 LAN Setting The screen leads to configure the LAN & DHCP Server, set WAN parameters, create Administrator and User passwords, and set the local time, time zone, and dynamic DNS. 7.1.1 LAN & DHCP Server This page enables to set LAN and DHCP properties, such as the host name, IP address, subnet mask, and domain name. LAN and DHCP profiles are listed in the DHCP table at the bottom of the screen. Host Name: Type the host name in the text box.
DHCP Server: Enables the DHCP server to allow the router to automatically assign IP addresses to devices connecting to the LAN. DHCP is enabled by default. All DHCP client computers are listed in the table at the bottom of the screen, providing the host name, IP address, and MAC address of the client. Start IP: Type an IP address to serve as the start of the IP range that DHCP will use to assign IP addresses to all LAN devices connected to the router.
Connection Type: Select the connection type, either DHCP client, Fixed IP or PPPoE from the drop-down list. WAN IP: Select whether to specify an IP address manually, or DHCP to obtain an IP address automatically. When “Specify IP” is selected, type the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway in the text boxes. ISP will provide this information. DNS 1/2/3: Type up to three DNS numbers in the text boxes. ISP will provide this information.
7.1.4 Time This screen leads to set the time and date for the router's real-time clock, select properly time zone, and enable or disable daylight saving. Local Time: Displays the local time and date. Time Zone: Select properly time zone from the drop-down list. Daylight Saving: Enable or disable daylight saving time. When enabled, select the start and end date for daylight saving time.
7.2 Wireless This section leads to set wireless communications parameters for the router's wireless LAN feature. 7.2.1 Basic This page allow to enable and disable the wireless LAN function, create a SSID, and select the channel for wireless communications. SSID: Type an SSID in the text box. The SSID of any wireless device must match the SSID typed here in order for the wireless device to access the LAN and WAN via the router. Channel: Select a transmission channel for wireless communications.
7.2.2 WEP This screen leads to set authentication type for secure wireless communications. Open System allows public access to the router via wireless communications. Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. This router also supports WPA-PSK. Authentication Type: The authentication type default is set to open system. There are three options: Open System; Shared Key and WPA-PKS. WEP: Enable or Disabled.
If WPA-PSK is selected, please set the PSK key in the pass phrase field. length should be 8 characters at least. The Note: Once WPA-PSK function enables, it will take some time to make the setting active.
7.2.3 Advanced This screen leads to configure advanced wireless functions. Beacon Interval: Type the beacon interval in the text box. User can specify a value from 1 to 1000. The default beacon interval is 100. RTS Threshold: Type the RTS (Request-To-Send) threshold in the text box. This value stabilizes data flow. If data flow is irregular, choose values between 256 and 2432 until data flow is normalized. Fragmentation Threshold: Type the fragmentation threshold in the text box.
7.3 Status This selection leads to view the status of the router LAN, WAN connections, and view logs and statistics pertaining to connections and packet transfers. 7.3.1 Device Information This screen leads to view the router LAN, Wireless and WAN configuration. Firmware Version: Displays the latest build of the router firmware interface. After updating the firmware in Tools - Firmware, check this to ensure that firmware was successfully updated.
7.3.2 Log This screen leads to view a running log of router system statistics, events, and activities. The log displays up to 200 entries. Older entries are overwritten by new entries.
7.3.3 Log Setting This screen leads to set router logging parameters. SMTP Server: Type the SMTP server address for the email that the log will be sent to in the next field. Send to: Type an email address for the log to be sent to. Click “Email Log Now” to immediately send the current log. Syslog Server: Type the IP address of the Syslog Server if user wants the router to listen and receive incoming Syslog messages.
7.3.4 Statistic This screen displays a table that shows the rate of packet transmission via the router LAN and WAN ports (in bytes per second). Click “Reset” to erase all statistics and begin logging statistics again.
7.3.5 Wireless This screen leads to view information about wireless devices that are connected to the wireless router. Connected Time: How long the wireless device has been connected to the LAN via the router? MAC Address: Displays the devices wireless LAN interface MAC address.
7.4 Routing This selection leads to set how the router forwards data: Static and Dynamic. Routing Table enables user to view the information created by the router that displays the network interconnection topology. 7.4.1 Static It enables user to set parameters by which the router forwards data to its destination if network has a static IP address. Network Address: Type the static IP address which network uses to access the Internet. ISP or network administrator provides this information.
Add: Click to add the configuration to the static IP address table at the bottom of the page. Update: Select one of the entries in the static IP address table at the bottom of the page and, after changing parameters, click “Update” to confirm the changes. Delete: Select one of the entries in the static IP address table at the bottom of the page and click “Delete” to remove the entry. New: Click “New” to clear the text boxes and add required information to create a new entry. 7.4.
7.4.3 Routing Table This screen leads to view the routing table for the router. The routing table is a database created by the router that displays the network interconnection topology. Network Address: Displays the network IP address of the connected node. Network Mask: Displays the network (subnet) mask of the connected node. Gateway Address: Displays the gateway address of the connected node. Interface: Displays whether the node is connected via a WAN or LAN.
7.5 Access This page leads to define access restrictions, set up protocol and IP filters, create virtual servers, define access for special applications such as games, and set firewall rules. 7.5.1 MAC Filters Allow or deny Internet access to users within the LAN based upon the MAC address of their network interface. Click the radio button next to “Disabled” to disable the MAC filter. Disable: Once the function of MAC filter is disabled, those listed in the MAC Table are allowed Internet access.
MAC Address: Type the MAC address of the user's network interface. Add: Click to add the user to the list at the bottom of the page. Update: Click to update information for the user, if user has changed any of the fields. Delete: Select a user from the table at the bottom of the list and click “Delete” to remove the user profile. New: Click “New” to erase all fields and enter new information. 7.5.
7.5.3 IP Filter This screen leads to define a minimum and maximum IP address range filter; all IP addresses falling in the range are not allowed Internet access. The IP filter profiles are listed in the table at the bottom of the page. (Note: Click anywhere in the item. Once the line is selected, the fields automatically load the item's parameters, which user edited.) Enable: Click to enable or disable the IP address filter. Range Start: Type the minimum address for the IP range.
7.5.4 Virtual Server This screen leads to create a virtual server via the router. If the router is set as a virtual server, remote users requesting Web or FTP services through the WAN are directed to local servers in the LAN. The router redirects the request via the protocol and port numbers to the correct LAN server. The Virtual Sever profiles are listed in the table at the bottom of the page. Note: When selecting items in the table at the bottom, click anywhere in the item.
LAN Server: Type the LAN IP address that will be assigned to the virtual server. Add: Click to add the virtual server to the table at the bottom of the screen. Update: Click to update information for the virtual server if user has selected a list item and have made changes. Delete: Select a list item and click “Delete” to remove the item from the list. New: Click “New” to erase all fields and enter new information. 7.5.
Enable: Click to enable or disable the application profile. When enabled, users will be able to connect to the application via the router WAN connection. Click Disabled on a profile to prevent users from accessing the application on the WAN. Name: Type a descriptive name for the application. Trigger: Defines the outgoing communication that determines whether the user has legitimate access to the application. ● Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP, UDP, or ICMP) that can be used to access the application.
7.5.6 DMZ This screen leads to create a DMZ for those computers that cannot access Internet applications properly through the router and associated security settings. Note: Any clients added to the DMZ exposes the clients to security risks such as viruses and unauthorized access. Enable: Click to enable or disable the DMZ. DMZ Host IP: Type a host IP address for the DMZ. The computer with this IP address acts as a DMZ host with unlimited Internet access. Apply: Click to save the settings.
7.5.7 Firewall Rule This screen leads to set up the firewall. The router provides basic firewall functions, by filtering all the packets that enter the router using a set of rules. The rules are in an order sequence list--the lower the rule number, the higher the priority the rule has. Enable: Click to enable or disable the firewall rule profile. Name: Type a descriptive name for the firewall rule profile. Action: Select whether to allow or deny packets that conform to the rule.
Destination: Defines the destination of the incoming packet that the rule is applied to. ● Interface: Select which interface (WAN or LAN) the rule is applied to. ● IP Range Start: Type the start IP address that the rule is applied to. ● IP Range End: Type the end IP address that the rule is applied to. ● Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP, UDP, or ICMP) of the destination. ● Port Range: Select the port range. Add: Click to add the rule profile to the table at the bottom of the screen.
7.6 Management Management leads to set up Remote Management feature. 7.6.1 Remote Management This screen leads to set up remote management. Using remote management, the router can be configured through the WAN via a Web browser. A user name and password are required to perform remote management. HTTP: Set up HTTP access for remote management.
GAMING MODE: If user is experiencing difficulties when playing online games or even certain applications that use voice data, user may need to enable Gaming Mode for these applications to work correctly. When not playing games or using these voice applications, it is recommended that Gaming Mode is disabled.
7.7 Tools This page leads to restart the system, save and load different settings as profiles, restore factory default settings, run a setup wizard to configure router settings, upgrade the firmware, and ping remote IP addresses. 7.7.1 Restart Click “Restar”t to restart the system in the event the system is not performing correctly.
7.7.2 Settings This screen leads to save settings as a profile and load profiles for different circumstances. User can also load the factory default settings, and run a setup wizard to configure the router and router interface. VPN Pass-Through: Choose enable or disable on the PPTP or IPSec. Save Settings: Click to save the current configuration as a profile that user can load when necessary. Load Settings: Click “Browse” and go to the location of a stored profile.
7.7.3 Firmware This screen leads to keep the router firmware up to date. Please follow the below instructions: 1. Download the latest firmware from the manufacturer's Web site, and save it to disk. 2. Click “Browse” and go to the location of the downloaded firmware file.
7.7.4 Ping Test The ping test is to determine whether an IP address or host is present on the Internet. Type the host name or IP address in the text box and click “Ping” to start testing.
Glossary Access Point: An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad-Hoc: An independent wireless LAN network formed by a group of computers, each with a network adapter. ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange, ASCII, is one of the two formats that can use for entering the values for WEP key. It represents English letters as numbers from 0 to 127.
Channel: The bandwidth which wireless Radio operates is divided into several segments, which we call them “Channels”. AP and the client stations that it associated work in one of the channels. CSMA/CA: In local area networking, this is the CSMA technique that combines slotted time -division multiplexing with carrier sense multiple access/collision detection (CSMA/CD) to avoid having collisions occur a second time.
ESSID: The unique identifier that identifies the ESS. In infrastructure association, the stations use the same ESSID as AP’s to get connected. Ethernet: A popular local area data communications network, originally developed by Xerox Corp., that accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on a 10/100 Mbps base transmission rate, using a shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted pair telephone wire.
Node: A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or workstation. Packet: A unit of data routed between an origin and a destination in a network. PLCP: Physical layer convergence protocol PPDU: PLCP protocol data unit Preamble Type: During transmission, the PSDU shall be appended to a PLCP preamble and header to create the PPDU.
Throughput: The amount of data transferred successfully from one point to another in a given period of time. WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption scheme used to protect wireless data communication. To enable the icon will prevent other stations without the same WEP key from linking with the AP.
Certification Notes Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
other antenna or transmitter. We declare that the product is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in the USA.
